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Church of St Briocus

A Grade II* Listed Building in Lezant, Cornwall

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  • St Briocus: Perpendicular church with some Norman work; c13 lancet windows in chancel wall

  • St Briocus: view from the south-east; late c15 west tower with large octagonal corner turrets

  • St Briocus: nave & chancel in-one; original c15 wagon roofs, Cornish piers; restored by J.P.St Aubyn in 1869

  • St Briocus: slate monument to Thomas Trefusis of Landew, d.1610; chest with backplate & end wall panel

  • St Briocus: figures from the sideplate from the monument to Thomas Trefusis, d.1610

  • St Briocus: shields from the backplate from the monument to Thomas Trefusis, d.1610

  • St Briocus: reclining lady with shield of Trefusis arms

  • St Briocus: memorial to Thomas Snell, rector of Lezant, 1670

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Entry Name: Church of St Briocus

Listing Date: 22 November 1960

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1291277

English Heritage Legacy ID: 393678

ID on this website: 101291277

Location: St Briocus's Church, Lezant, Cornwall, PL15

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Lezant

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Lezant

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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